Obituaries

Donna Faye Dick

Donna Faye Dick

Aug 16, 2024

Donna Faye (Skager) Dick, age 86, of Mandan, North Dakota passed away August 16, 2024, at St. Vincent's in Bismarck, North Dakota.

 Donna was born December 11, 1937, in Mandan, North Dakota, to Frank Emanuel Skager and Bessie Imogene (Koester) Skager. On April 24, 1978, Donna married Thomas R. Dick in Greenfield, Missouri. 

Donna lived a long, incredible life with many stories...

Ella "Ione" Tedrick

Ella "Ione" Tedrick

Aug 14, 2024

Ella Ione Tedrick, age 86, of Lamar, Missouri passed away August 14, 2024, at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO.

Ione was born December 1, 1937 in Bethalto, Illinois to Clarence Floyd Pruett and Alta Irene (Hodge) Pruett. Ione graduated from Civic Memorial High School in the class of 1955. On June 10, 1955, Ione married Frederick Keith Tedrick in...

Keisha Danee Maze

Keisha Danee Maze

Aug 10, 2024

Keisha Danee Maze, age 47, passed away unexpectedly at her home, snuggled up in bed on August 10th, 2024. She was born on January 14, 1977, in Hannibal, Missouri. Keisha was the daughter of Sheree and Berthal "Bucky" Thomas. She graduated from Jewel High School and briefly attended Fort Hays State University. She worked as a secretary at DSWA CPA,...

Raymond "Ray" Hall

Raymond "Ray" Hall

Aug 9, 2024

Raymond Brenton Hall, age 87, of Lamar, Missouri passed away August 9, 2024.

Ray was born May 24, 1937 in North Kansas City, Missouri, to Brenton Raymond Hall and Rose Marie (Pietre) Hall (who was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico). Ray graduated from North Kansas City High School in the class of 1954. Ray proudly served in the United States...

Robert A. Rice

Robert A. Rice

Aug 1, 2024

Robert (Bob) A. Age 90, passed away on August 1st at his home in rural Barton County. He was born on December 1, 1933, in Lamar, MO. Bob was the son of Denzil P. (Dink) and Willa (Billie) Long Rice. He graduated in 1951 from Liberal High School. He was a resident of Barton County. Bob started Rice's Feed Service...

Richard Nelson Leasure

Richard Nelson Leasure

Jul 31, 2024

Richard Nelson Leasure, age 72, of Lamar, Missouri passed away July 31, 2024.

Richard was born October 30, 1951 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Irwin Harrison Leasure and Carma Jean (Abel) Leasure. Richard graduated from Roy J. Watson High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1969. On August 19, 1992, Richard married Georgia Louise Butner in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Richard proudly served...

Howard Edwin Sheets

Howard Edwin Sheets

Jul 31, 2024

Howard Edwin Sheets, age 71, of Golden City, Missouri passed away July 31, 2024, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Golden City, Missouri.

Howard was born May 27, 1953 in Lamar, Missouri to Glen Howard Sheets and Ruth Maurine (Tubaugh) Sheets. Howard graduated from Golden City High School in the class of 1971. 

Howard owned and operated his own auto repair, worked...

Charles Clinton Sorenson

Charles Clinton Sorenson

Jul 28, 2024

Charles Clinton Sorenson, age 85, of Liberal, Missouri passed away July 28, 2024, at St. Luke's Nursing Center in Carthage, Missouri.

Charles was born August 5, 1938 in Liberal, Missouri, to Ralph Sorenson and Violet (King) Sorenson. On October 24, 1959, Charles married Nancy Ann Essex in Liberal, Missouri.

Charles served our country as an acquisition radar operator in the D Battery,...

Sandra Kay "Higgins" Bell

Sandra Kay "Higgins" Bell

Jul 22, 2024

Sandra Kay (Higgins) Bell, age 47, of Republic, Missouri gained her angel wings on Monday July 22, 2024.

Sandy was born November 18, 1976 in Carthage, Missouri to Carrol Wayne Higgins and Nancy Dee (Nixon) Randall. Sandy grew up in Iantha, Missouri and graduated from Liberal High School in 1995. She lived in Lamar until 2007 and then moved t o...

Sharron Sue Chapman

Sharron Sue Chapman

Jul 19, 2024

Sharron Sue (Shaul) Chapman, age 86, of Lamar, Missouri passed away July 19, 2024 at her home in Lamar, MO., surrounded by her husband and family.

Sharron was born September 30, 1937 in St. Francis, Kansas to Glenn Porter Shaul and Gladys Marion (Fisher) Shaul. Sharron graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1955. On December 25, 1955, Sharron...

Delbert "Dean" Owen

Delbert "Dean" Owen

Jul 14, 2024

Delbert Dean Owen, age 89, of Lamar, Missouri passed away July 14, 2024, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri.

Dean was born January 10, 1935 in Irwin, Missouri to Harold Eugene Owen and Bertha Wilhma (Ford) Owen. On March 11, 1956, Dean married Loretta Ruth Blanchard in Lamar, MO.

Dean owned and operated Owen Service Station and in 1968 built...

Wanda Gay Felts

Wanda Gay Felts

Jul 12, 2024

Wanda Gay (Fowler) Felts, age 93, of Lamar, Missouri passed away July 12, 2024, at Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation in Lockwood, Missouri.

Wanda was born May 7, 1931 in Kansas City, Kansas to Fred and Ona (Browne) Fowler. Her family moved back to Lamar shortly thereafter, where she lived her life.

During her high school years, Wanda worked at the...

Billie Irene Reno

Billie Irene Reno

Jul 10, 2024

Billie Irene Reno came into this world on February 2, 1943 and passed from it on July 10, 2024. She was born in Pittsburg, Kansas to William Jones and Twila (Green) Jones. Billie spent much of her early life on her grandparents (Claud and Alma Green) farm in rural Sheldon, Missouri. She would reside in many of the southern states...

Robert Lee Finley

Robert Lee Finley

Jul 3, 2024

Robert Lee Finley, age 74, of Lamar, Missouri passed away July 3, 2024, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. He was the orneriest old man you would ever meet, but he grew the biggest heart underneath the tough exterior. Rob finally decided that he couldn't get there from here and had to go somewhere else to start.

Rob was born June...

Randall Lee Hileman

Randall Lee Hileman

Jun 30, 2024

Obituary of

Randall Lee Hileman



Randall Lee Hileman, age 77, of Lamar, Missouri passed away June 30, 2024, at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO.



Randall was born November 19, 1946, in Hays, Kansas to Vane Lawrence Hileman and Marjorie Leora (McKinley) Hileman. On August 8, 1970, Randall married Darlene Marie Schoenberger in Oakley, Kansas. Together they raised three children,...

Randall Lee Hileman

Randall Lee Hileman

Jun 30, 2024

Randall Lee Hileman, age 77, of Lamar, Missouri passed away June 30, 2024, at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO.

Randall was born November 19, 1946, in Hays, Kansas to Vane Lawrence Hileman and Marjorie Leora (McKinley) Hileman. On August 8, 1970, Randall married Darlene Marie Schoenberger in Oakley, Kansas. Together they raised three children, Bob Petersen, Anita Petersen and...

Matthew Curless Finley

Matthew Curless Finley

Jun 26, 2024

The funeral home will be open Sunday, June 30, from 3:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m., and again Monday, July 1, from 9:00 a.m., ~ 10:30 a.m., for those unable to attend the service.

Matthew Curless Finley, age 39, of Lamar, Missouri passed away June 26, 2024, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

Matthew was born November 5, 1984, in Slidell, Louisiana to...

Timothy Joe Gifford

Timothy Joe Gifford

Jun 15, 2024

Timothy Joe Gifford, age 63, of Lamar, Missouri sadly passed away June 15, 2024.

 Tim was born February 26, 1961, in Yokosuka, Japan to Larry Gene Gifford and Jo Ellen (Jackson) Gifford. Tim's father Larry was a proud member of the United States Navy which landed the Gifford family in California as Larry's last duty station. Tim was a teenager when...

Thomas Bruce Magruder

Thomas Bruce Magruder

Jun 14, 2024

Thomas Bruce Magruder, age 67, of Lamar, Missouri passed away June 14, 2024 after a long convalescence.

 Bruce was born September 4, 1956 in Rolla, Missouri to Thomas Austin Magruder and Marjorie Ann (Baysinger) Magruder. Bruce graduated from Rolla High School in the class of 1974, following graduation, Bruce went directly to the Marine Corps following a family tradition. After his...

Wilmetta Rose Jeffries

Wilmetta Rose Jeffries

Jun 12, 2024

Visitation and Funeral Service has been moved to the First Baptist Church in Lamar, MO.

Wilmetta Rose Jeffries, age 93, of Lamar, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. 

Wilmetta was born June 25,1930, in Lamar, Missouri, to Earl William and Thelma Melissa (Rose) Frogge. She was the oldest of five siblings. 

During high school, her parents owned a...